TSPY_KEYLOG.EV

 Analysis by: Sabrina Lei Sioting

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

177,152 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Jun 2011

Arrival Details

This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\winsvcfs.DLL

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Dropping Routine

This spyware executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

Other Details

This spyware deletes itself after execution.